In a message dated 7/31/2005 8:35:40 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
barrettw@NVENTURE.COM writes:

While  waiting for the tow truck on Saturday tried to start it again.
No gas smell  this time but would crank and crank without catching.
Keep in mind it sat  for close to 24 hours so it shouldn't be flooded.
Well after towing it home  it started right up.  This makes  me think
something electrical  is coming loose and killing fuel.
I've deduced it to fuel because during  the second day of trying to get
it to start I no longer had that strong  fuel smell and in turn I no
longer had the partial start.  However  still had a humming fuel pump.
How does this logic sound?

So my  question is...
What electrical components control fuel delivery and which  ones are
likely culprits during startup.

I haven't received much  response from the list on this problem so I
hope this hasn't "stumped" the  experts.  Haven't had to take her to a
shop for anything but a water  pump and I can see the $$$ on diagnosing
this problem.

Thanks in  advance
Barrett Willet
'88 Wolfsburg

Hi Barrett,
Gosh, I'd start with the main hot wires in the main fuse  block,
& start back to the engine compartment.
I've had a loose connector on the main fuse  block,
work it's self loose, & intermittently stop the whole  she-bang!
Check hot wires to the engine, ECU, Grounds, of course as  well.
best,
John C...